Rectal bleeding + soft stool

[Janneke]

I would just trust your vet I hope Gizmo is feeling better soon!

[NerdyDogOwner]

No bones/hooves, only Oxhide ones that are store bought. And the occasional pigs ear.

I'll mention Giardia tomorrow, thanks.

[Basenjimamma]

I am so sorry to hear of Gizmo's stomach issues..Otis has had this type of diarrhea twice, well once, the other one was severe..either times, he tested negative for Giardia, yet the vet gave him meds for it, having a hunch..it cleared up nicely and he was all good again..Question is, do you even have Giardia in Norway? I don't know.
Has he been eating junk, like dirt, rocks, leaves or anything while you've been walking him? He might just have some bacterial in him and it needs to run its course..chicken and rice is great..I was also told that cottage cheese is good, in swedish it is called Keso, but I don't know what it would be called in norwegian..either way, it is curdled cheese.. bland food, lots of water, if he drinks on his own, good sign..it can take 7-10 days of clearing up, on its own. Good luck, let us know how he is doing..

I know how it is..Otis has been to the vet a lot as well..

[nomrbddgs]

Giardia does not show up all the time in samples. They have to be shedding to be evident, a lot of vets miss this. Otis was lucky to have a vet who has a clue!

[sharronhurlbut]

I hope he is better and home with you soon.
Its awful when our b's aren't well.
Hugs

[AJs Human]

I had an identical problem with AJ. Vet tested his stool, no bacteria. He ate and drank normally, energy level was not affected. However: The day before this started, I took him in to a PetSmart to have his nails trimmed. He was so upset by this, he crapped as soon as we were out of the store. Everything was fine until the following day and the diarrhea cycle started. It was the same thing…poop the runs, go about 15 feet and squat again, then go another 15 feet and squat...each time straining like there was something else in there. Vet called it Idiosyncratic Diarrhea which basically meant he had a case of the runs for no apparent reason.

He gave AJ a shot that made him sleep soundly for a full day except when I got him out to go potty. When AJ woke up the day after the shot, he was fine. The long sleep gave his body time to reset and get back to normal. If diarrhea is allowed to continue, it will cause enough irritation in the bowel for it to begin bleeding. This, in turn, can cause existing normal bacteria to get places it isn't supposed to be, which creates a cascade of other problems.

I believe the nail trim did it. I had taken him to a groomer at a pet store about three months previous to this. I had to leave him there for about an hour so they could groom him. When I returned for him, he was so anxious to get out of there he climbed over the half door at the counter. I think the memory of being left in, basically, a dog prison and the smells that went with it were enough to set him off. We haven't been to a store groomer since. Haven't had any diarrhea lasting more than one poop since either.

(Added text) AJ always either throws up or gets the runs from pork. He does not get pig ears because of this. Besides…I picked a load up at a pig ear factory. No way I'd consider that edible for a dog after what I saw there.

[MacPack]

Topper had diarrhea off and on for several weeks and finally some bloody stools last year. The vet couldn't find anything and the stool specimen seemed OK when they looked under the microscope. As we were leaving, the vet tech ran out, she found hookworms in his stool. We treated him for that and he was good as new in about 3 days.

Hopefully your boy will feel better soon!

[nkjvcjs]

IPSID is common in basenjis. It is usually diagnosed by elimination, so all other causes need to be eliminated first, but it is something to be aware of.
http://www.basenjicompanions.org/health/ipsid.html

The yellow can also be indicative of EPI, especially if it is soft and cow-patty like. This is also something to ask your vet about.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_pancreatic_insufficiency

Hope some of this helps.

-Nicole

[NerdyDogOwner]

I don't think it's Idiosyncratic Diarrhea, he has had it for close to two weeks total now, but I will still mention it. Thanks.

So far I have noted down IPSIS, EPI, Gardia, and hook worms.

EDIT:
Just came back from the vet. I feel confident. She told me they were gonna take some xrays to make sure everything was ok inside. I also took a stool sample with me. Sounds like they had all bases covered.

Naturally I forgot the note with all your suggestions, but they are gonna call me later and I will ask what tests were run, and if the mentioned where tested as well.

[AJs Human]

Hmmm…diarrhea started roughly the same time as your humping post. Wonder if they're connected?

[NerdyDogOwner]

Haha, oh lord I hope not! Anyways, he was "safe"…no red lipstick out of the holster as he was doing that.

Besides, he was doing it wrong anyways...lol

Hmmm, do then make chastity belts for male dogs?

[AJs Human]

Actually, they do…most ppl just put britches on the girls, though.

[NerdyDogOwner]

Well, just got off the phone with the vet. Everything seems fine. Xrays etc showed nothing out of the ordinary inside him. She also looking inside his colon with a camera, and they took a blood test (which we will have to wait for results).

What she did know, was he had high amounts of white blood-cells, which could be a result of stress (his separation anxiety came to mind), as well as an infection of some sort. We will be treating him with antibiotics until the blood tests come in, and he is to go back to his kibble. She informed me all "Basenji" type infections will be tested, as well as the "usual suspects".

Gizmo was apparently playful, and for one unsupervised moment, he managed to get a hold of his leash and eat a chunk of it! What a guy!

So I can pick him up in one hour.

[Basenjimamma]

I am so glad to hear that he is Ok..it could be stress related..expecially since he is going through separation anxiety..

Hopefully he is back to his normal self soon…

[NerdyDogOwner]

The only thing I have been doing differently was moving his bed out of my room and into the living-room. But he is positioned so he can see me.

Hm, I think I will move him back in. At least until his poop is solid again (hopefully).

Gonna also buy a D.A.P. collar and see if that helps.

[AJs Human]

Some of the experts here feed their dogs pumpkin or sweet potatoes to firm up the poop. After you get him back on an even keel, check the nutrients in the food you have been feeding him…make sure it is appropriate for his breed, development stage and size. There are lots of great suggestions in Feeding and Nutrition.

He may have reacted to getting snarked at by that Boxer, too. It doesn't take much to set a Basenji off.

[MDSPHOTO]

Our Dalmatians got this a few times and we would get them on Flagyl (metronidazole) which seemed to do the trick in a few days. It is probably listed under a different brand name in Norway. You may want to ask your vet if they think this drug may help.

[Shaye's Mom]

Agree with all said above - when Gemma has that problem, too often it seems to me, the chicken, rice and cottage cheese diet seems to clear it up. She's never had the blood situation though, so have the vet check for Giardia, and follow her suggestions - best of luck to you - poor baby.

[Rita Jean]

So happy to hear your boy is comming home and doing well. Has to get better so he can go find another kitty again. I do know Jaycee does not like change we took the sofa out and it upset her bottom end that night better next day. Then fourth day we got new sofa and upset her that day again and now all is well. I would try putting his crate back in your room. Take care.

Rita Jean